crepuscule

noun

kri-ˈpə-(ˌ)skyül How to pronounce crepuscule (audio)
variants or crepuscle
Definition of crepusculenext
as in twilight
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from the deck of our sloop we watched as the island slowly faded from sight in the golden crepuscule of a beautiful Caribbean day

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  1. twilight
  2. sunset
  3. night
  4. dusk
Noun
  • The 11-year veteran has meticulously cared for his body while in the twilight of his career.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The seasoned veteran Williams is coasting through his twilight years, but can still be a reliable force out of the backfield.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • Hawaii Governor Josh Green ordered that U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaii State Capitol and on all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard from sunrise until sunset on Saturday at the direction of the president.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Rising in the south-east after sunset, Jupiter will cross the sky and sink in the west at dawn.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of sunset
Noun
  • That meant this fall semester playing in the band for Friday night football games, getting up on Saturdays for cross country meets and also attending golf practices and matches during the week.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • On Friday night, Ukrainian authorities said Russian forces attacked buildings in Zaporizhzhia in the south as well as Kharkiv in the north on Friday night.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of night
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  • At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.
    William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dusk
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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